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1st Edition. 8vo., Quarter red leather over red stippled cloth, raised bands, gilt spine decorations, embossed borders, all dges gilt, silk endpapers,. 24x16x3 cm. Fimin Didot. Paris. 1870. [4], 298 pages. Chromolithograph frontis, numerous illustrations. Good, front joint repaired with linen tape, corners worn, ink name to endpaper, scattered foxing. French text. A treatise on precious stones and ornamental minerals with illustrations. Covers diamonds and gemstones, pearls, coral, amber, ivory, silver and gold, and their use in jewelry. weight: 2.2 lb.
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